Bobby Charlton. RIP

[Dancing Pat]

A true legend from a great generation.

He always looked old to me as a kid, but then he didn’t seem to change for donkeys years.

This pic was during his last game for Utd and he looks 50 rather than 35!

RIP

 

[longers]

Somehow managed to always look 50 years old when he was a player, like so many of that era.

RIP

 

[chrismpw]

A true legend. Arguably England's greatest (after Dean) and a shoe in in any world XI. RIP.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Always remember the reception he got at the SPOTY awards here.
RIP to a genuine gentleman.

 

[Littlesue]

Very few of the boys of '66 left now. Rip Bobby

Just Geoff Hurst out of the winning team I think

 

[Littlesue]

Lovely man, met him when he came up to Dudley to unveil the Duncan Edwards plaque, told me Duncan was his best friend in the Utd squad and the only footballer who made him feel inferior.

 

[GoodisonRoadSupperBarWool]

My overriding memory off him was how gracious he was when we won the cup in 95 with big Joe. RIP legend.

 

[PhilM]

A man truly worthy of the title 'legend'.

R.I.P. Sir Bobby Charlton.

Indeed. I spoke to my ol’ man on the phone before and his words were simple: “Up there with Bally for me.”

Ball is the best player he said he’s ever watched, so I know he was something special.

 

[Lapeno77]

From what I've read and what I've heard, a great player but an even better man who lived a life filled with some of the lowest lows and highest highs.
RIP Sir Bobby Charlton

 

[BlueAmigo]

Rest In Peace Sir Bobby Charlton. I shall cherish the moment I met you in Oakengates leisure centre, Telford. You asked if I was there for your football school, to which I replied No, American Football. That look of disdain will amuse me forever.

 

[Rita_Poon]

The highest accolade might seem the most backhanded, but it's the truest.

The most ordinary man, the most ordinary father, and son and brother. A gentleman of extraordinary talent without need for limelight or adulation, where the celebrity and notoriety was sincerely not for him. A blessing to the game, and a quiet knowledgeable bastion of the honesty of the working mans pass time.

Rest in Peace Sir Bobby Robson, these shores are blessed with heroes so few.

 

[Billy Dean]

 

[Rita_Poon]

The highest accolade might seem the most backhanded, but it's the truest.

The most ordinary man, the most ordinary father, and son and brother. A gentleman of extraordinary talent without need for limelight or adulation, where the celebrity and notoriety was sincerely not for him. A blessing to the game, and a quiet knowledgeable bastion of the honesty of the working mans pass time.

Rest in Peace Sir Bobby Charlton, these shores are blessed with heroes so few.

 

[BlueInNZ]

I met him in the mid 90s at a small function and I managed to have a chat with him. He was an absolute gentleman.

I found some highlights on YouTube of his playing days, watched it with MrsB.

RIP

 

[anxiouswarrior]

Yesterday was a very sad day for all Manchester United supporters , football rivalry apart this guy was a true great at Old Trafford and for England to , he survived Munich which i think still haunted him forever , i can remember sitting in the scoreboard end at the end of his time at United and watching in a daze RIP Mr Manchester United